Columbus Sports Stories & Scoops

Thomas Costello
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Thomas Costello

Thomas Costello is a Northeast Ohioan by birth and a Columbus, Ohioan by address. He covers the Ohio State Women’s Basketball for Land-Grant Holy Land and covered the Columbus Crew on Massive Report, on top of freelance opportunities. Thomas is married with three kids, who spend their free time hanging around at home and enjoying the great indoors or exploring areas new areas of Columbus. You can read more of his writing here.

 

 

Previous MLS All-Star Games in Columbus

Wednesday, Major League Soccer awarded the Columbus Crew the 2024 MLS All-Star game. For the third time in league history, the annual midseason exhibition combining the best from across the league comes to the Ohio capital city. Not only is there history surrounding Columbus hosting, but next year’s…

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Team Capsules - Women's March Madness in Columbus

The 2023 NCAA Women's March Madness comes to Columbus on March 18 & 20. The hometown Ohio State Buckeyes host the First and Second Rounds at The Schottenstein Center. Get to know the teams competing for a Sweet 16 berth. In 2027, Columbus hosts the Women's Final Four. Learn more about that event on…

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Team Capsules - Men's March Madness in Columbus

The Road to the Final Four® in Houston starts in Columbus on March 17. Eight teams come to Ohio's capital city with dreams of a championship run. Get to know the schools and squads playing at Nationwide Arena during the First and Second Rounds of NCAA Men's March Madness. Head here for game times…

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Top 5 Must-See Columbus Crew Matches

The Columbus Crew kicked off their new season Saturday and make their home debut this weekend at Lower.com Field. This year, Columbus will play at least 19 games in Columbus’ Arena District: 17 regular season matches and at least two Leagues Cup games. That doesn’t include any potential games in the…

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Big Ten Women's Soccer Championship in Columbus

In 1994, the Big Ten athletic conference began an annual postseason tournament of the best teams within the conference. The single-elimination tournament gives teams a chance to punch their ticket to the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament, with the Big Ten tournament champion receiving an…

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A Brief History of Women’s Basketball in Columbus, Ohio

Women’s basketball is growing fast. The WNBA, America’s top professional league, saw its TV ratings rise 19% in 2022 year over year. The league is celebrating their most viewed season in the 14 years on ESPN. On the college side, the NCAA rebranded the women’s tournament to match the men’s, changing…

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Visitor's Guide to Lower.com Field

Visiting Lower.com Field: What to do, how to prepare and the ins and outs of the new stadium In 1999, the Columbus Crew, an MLS Original Team, began playing at the first soccer specific stadium in the history of America’s top division. Then, in 2021, they became the first top-flight team to have two…

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